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18 Aug 2023
230818 EBOX Mango, Barcelona

QD view – time is right for this European logistics specialist

Real estate is certain to remain unloved until interest rates have peaked or start to move downwards. The latest inflation data indicates that that point may not be that far off, so now may be the opportune time to pick up a well-run property company on the cheap. The vast majority of the sector is […]

18 Aug 2023
Empiric Student Property's international student bookings not impacted by Covid-19

Empiric Student Property seeks joint venture partner to expand

Empiric Student Property is exploring bringing on board a joint venture partner to grow its portfolio of student accommodation. The company, which reported strong half-year results yesterday, said in an analyst briefing that it had engaged PwC to look at options to expand its portfolio. Chief executive Duncan Garrood said that traditional methods of growing […]

18 Aug 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 18 August 2023 – IHR, GPE

In QuotedData’s morning briefing on 18 August 2023: Impact Healthcare REIT (IHR) has purchased a new £50m interest rate cap, which caps SONIA at 4.0% for two years expiring on 15 August 2025, at a cost of £1.76m. The group has now hedged or fixed the interest rates on 92% (£175m) of its current drawn […]

17 Aug 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 August 2023 – ABD, AAIF, ESP, EPIC

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 August 2023: In its final set of annual results (before it is absorbed by Asia Dragon), abrdn New Dawn (ABD) returned -6.8% in NAV terms for the 12 months ended 30 April 2023, and -7.3% in share price terms, both lagging the -5.2% return generated by the benchmark MSCI AC […]

14 Aug 2023

Tritax EuroBox secures two new lettings

Tritax EuroBox has signed two new leases across its continental European logistics portfolio, adding €1.3m of rental income. The first is the 14,150 sqm letting of Unit 1 of the speculatively developed Settimo asset in Italy to a “leading Italian logistics specialist”. The letting comes just three weeks after practical completion of the 28,300 sqm […]

10 Aug 2023

Capital & Regional raising cash to fund Gyle shopping centre purchase

Capital & Regional (CAL) is a UK focused REIT with a portfolio of in-town community shopping centres. It is buying The Gyle Shopping Centre in Edinburgh for £40m. To fund that it is using existing funds, a new debt facility of £16m, and approximately £25m of gross proceeds that it expects from a fully underwritten […]

10 Aug 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 10 August 2023 – DLN, TLEI, JARA

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 10 August 2023: Derwent London (DLN) says that it has signed new leases totalling £7.0m since 30 June 2023. Activity includes Moelis & Company pre-letting c.50,000 sq ft at 25 Baker Street for a term of 15 years, with a tenant break option at year 10 – the commercial element of […]

09 Aug 2023

Successful disposal for Tritax EuroBox

Tritax EuroBox (EBOX) has successfully exchanged contracts for the sale of its warehouse asset in Hammersbach, Germany for a price of €64.6 million to a leading pan-European real estate investment manager. The sale price is broadly in line with the valuation as at 31 March 2023. The 43,153 sqm prime logistics property in Hammersbach, Germany was acquired […]

04 Aug 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 August 2023 – SBO, HOME, MNTN

In QuotedData’s morning briefing for 04 August 2023: Schroder British Opportunities (SBO) has announced that one of its private equity investments, Rapyd, has acquired PayU Global Payment Organisation from Prosus, for $610m, subject to regulatory approval. Rapyd is a leading global Fintech-as-a-Service provider, while PayU is a payment solutions provider to both enterprise and SMB […]

03 Aug 2023

Ediston Property in discussions to sell portfolio

Ediston Property Investment Company (EPIC) is in advanced discussions with a third party buyer over the possible sale of the company’s property portfolio. As part of its strategic review into the future of the company, announced in March, the board today says that it has entered negotiations over the sale of the group’s retail park […]

03 Aug 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 3 August 2023 – BBOX, PSDL, RESI

QuotedData’s morning briefing 3 August 2023: Tritax Big Box REIT (BBOX) posted a 1.5% uplift in EPRA net tangible assets (NTA) to 183.02p per share in the six months to 30 June 2023. Its portfolio valuation was stable at £5.05bn, while adjusted earnings were up 5.6% to 3.94p per share. This covered its dividend for […]

02 Aug 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 2 August 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 2 August 2023 Alternative Income REIT (AIRE) has posted a 0.7% increase in NAV to 84.2p for the quarter to 30 June 2023, following a 0.3% rise in the value of its portfolio to £107.0m. EPRA earnings were up 8.2% to 1.7p per share, and the board declared a quarterly dividend of […]

31 Jul 2023

Lar España boosts revenues with strong leasing activity

Spanish retail landlord Lar España reported solid half year results for the six months to 30 June 2023, with revenue up 16.4% to €48.9m. Sales and footfall from its shopping centres and retail parks continue to grow, with sales reaching €505.1m (7.5% up on the same period in 2022 and 16.1% up on pre-COVID 2019 […]

31 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 31 July 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 31 July 2023: RM Infrastructure Income (RMII) says that, since its last update on 10 July 2023, the board has received an additional [merger] proposal under s110 of the Insolvency Act 1986 which is under consideration alongside one other proposal highlighted in the 10 July 2023 announcement, however at this time […]

28 Jul 2023

Home REIT proposes changes to investment policy

Scandal-hit Home REIT is proposing changes to its investment policy as it looks to stabilise its business following the appointment of AEW as investment manager. The changes will be put to shareholders at a general meeting on 21 August. A summary of the changes Introduction of a stabilisation period A stabilisation period will commence on […]

27 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 27 July 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 27 July 2023: AVI Global Trust (AGT) has completed an agreement to issue JPY4.5bn (£25m) of fixed rate unsecured debt, for a term of ten years. The annual interest rate on the debt is 1.44%. The company is about 4% geared currently. Greencoat UK Wind’s (UKW) NAV dropped from 167.1p to […]

26 Jul 2023

Grit Real Estate completes acquisition of developer

Grit Real Estate Income Group has concluded the final phase in the acquisition of controlling interests in developer Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) and asset manager APDM. Grit now owns a direct interest of 51.48% in GREA and a 78.95% shareholding in APDM, following the acquisition of stakes owned by Gateway Partners and Prudential. The […]

26 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 26 July 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 26 July 2023 Primary Health Properties (PHP) reported a 1.3% fall in NAV to 111.1p per share for the six months to 30 June 2023. The group’s portfolio of GP surgeries and health centres was valued at £2.783bn at 30 June 2023, down 0.4% over the period (31 December 2022: £2.796bn) reflecting […]

25 Jul 2023

Unite Group raises £300m in placing

Student housing provider Unite Group has raised £300m in a placing. A total of 32,693,930 new ordinary shares were placed with institutional investors at a price of 905p, raising £296m. Retail investors subscribed via the PrimaryBid platform for a total of 441,989 new ordinary shares, raising £4m. The issue price of 905p represents a discount of […]

24 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 July 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 July 2023: Alliance Trust (ATST) has added a new stock picker to its roster, bringing the total to 10. ATST’s investment manager Willis Towers Watson has appointed Dalton Investments, a value-focused Japanese specialist, which will receive 4% of ATST’s capital. Craig Baker, chairman of WTW’s investment committee, said: “Following extensive […]

20 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 July 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 July 2023: Bellevue Healthcare (BBH) is operating an annual redemption facility as usual this year. However, to be eligible to take part in November/December, you must be holding shares at 2 September 2023. This is to give the company the chance to get the paperwork done for what it fears […]

19 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 19 July 2023

Castelnau Group (CGL) announced that further to the issue of new ordinary shares in connection with its acquisition of Dignity, announced on 5 May 2023, the company will issue a further 7,479 ordinary shares in connection with the listed share alternative pursuant to the statutory squeeze out. The board of Strategic Equity Capital (SEC) has […]

13 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 July 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 July 2023: Round Hill Music (RHM) says that its Q1 2023 revenue was 94% higher year-on-year to $10.2m We also have results from Jupiter Green and Hipgnosis, an acquisition by Downing Renewables, a new manager for CT UK High Income, an update from Seraphim Space

06 Jul 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 6 July 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 6 July 2023: TwentyFour Select Monthly Income (SMIF) says 3,939,187 shares were tendered to its quarterly tender offer. 500,000 of these were purchased by Numis and the rest have been bought back into treasury – all at 72.62p per share. JPMorgan Multi Asset Growth and Income (MATE) passed its continuation vote […]

30 Jun 2023

SEGRO acquires £120m Radlett Aerodrome site for rail freight terminal

SEGRO has completed the acquisition of 419 hectares of land at the former Radlett Aerodrome in Hertfordshire for £120m, where it plans to develop a rail freight terminal with 3.6m sq ft of logistics warehouse. The land is located close to the M1, M25 and A1(M) and sits alongside the Midland Main Line railway. The […]

30 Jun 2023

QD view – University challenge

As the UK continues to grapple with high inflation and interest rates, investing in property is not for the faint-hearted. One of the strongest options, however, appears to be student accommodation. The fundamentals supporting growth in the sector are striking. University applications continue to rise – both from domestic students and more rapidly from overseas […]

30 Jun 2023

New operator takes over Tuffnells leases at Urban Logistics REIT sites

DX Group Plc has reached an agreement with the administrator of Tuffnells over the running of its UK logistics sites. Urban Logistics REIT (SHED) has 12 sites let to Tuffnells, which fell into administration earlier this month. Nine of the 12 leases, which in total account for 3.3% of SHED’s income, will eventually be transferred […]

30 Jun 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 30 June 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 30 June 2023: CLS Holdings (CLI) has secured a 30-year lease with the City of Essen at it office scheme The Brix, in Essen. The City of Essen will take 17,400 sqm (187,292 sq ft) of space, with the lease benefiting from indexation. CLS will spend €20m over the next three years […]

29 Jun 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 29 June 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 29 June 2023: Secured Income Fund (SSIF) will make a seventh return of capital amounting to £3,159,621 by issuing B shares to ordinary shareholders and then redeeming them. To be eligible, shareholders must be on the register on 6 July. The money should be paid around 17 July. This takes the […]

28 Jun 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 28 June 2023

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 28 June 2023: Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to sell the electricity generated by Project Skeeby, a 50MW solar PV project in Richmond, North Yorkshire. As announced in April, Skeeby is a recent acquisition and is currently under installation, with an expected energisation date of […]

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